A high majority of home growers will cultivate cannabis for the flavour and effect. An increase in yield is always a bonus, so if you are a beginner grower, then this article will provide top tips on how to produce the most significant yields indoors. These helpful tips help you break your personal record harvests and keep your curing jars full for months to come!
Large-Yielding Genetics
A great place to start if you are looking to achieve the most significant cannabis yields possible is to work with large-yielding strains. Many seed banks offer large producers, and you will always have a better chance of chopping down big buds with this type of genetics. A high majority of breeders offer large-yielding genetics that are ready to chop down in 9 weeks or less.
Plant Training
One of the easiest ways to really take your yields to another level is to apply plant training techniques. Anyone can train their plants from a first timer up to the expert
level grower, and it does not cost anything and makes a massive difference. I recommend completing all plant training during the vegetative stage and pruning from the top node downwards one week before inducing flower production.
Sea of Green Setups
For those who like to keep the vegetative period short, why not try a Sea of Green setup? The benefits of the SOG method are that you can grow a high volume of smaller plants. The turnaround time is much faster compared to the typical 6-week veg and 8-week flower regime. Electricity bills will be much lower, you will use fewer nutrients, and you will increase the number of harvests per year.
Large-Sized Pots
When growing in soil, the bigger the pots, the larger the root mass will be. If you have the patience and can grow a plant in a large pot (13 gallons or more), you will have no problems producing a large yield. The only downside to using large pots is that you will need to vegetate your plants for at least 8 weeks to make it worthwhile.
Hydroponic Systems
I always recommend that everyone start growing in soil and with organic nutrients; once they have more experience, they should challenge themselves with a hydroponic system. There are a few easy-to-use hydro systems that can be placed in small grow spaces. If you want to make the most of your grow room, consider a single deep water culture (DWC) bucket or a small nutrient film technique (NFT) table.
Light Intensity and Penetration
Cannabis plants require a specific level of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) to photosynthesise. In some cases, an increase in PPFD can make a massive difference to how much a plant can bulk up and yield. Buy a light meter, measure the PAR your grow light produces, and check the readings at different levels in the grow space.
Nutrients and Boosters
Keeping your plants well-fed always makes a big difference in yields. Whether you use soil or hydroponic systems, ensuring your plants have the optimal levels of primary and secondary nutrients, as well as trace elements, will help them produce the biggest buds possible. If you are not sure how strong or weak your nutrient solution is, my tip is to buy a digital EC (electric conductivity) pen and follow the nutrient company’s recommended dosage.
Monitor The Root Zone
The roots of your cannabis plant will tell you all you need to know, and frequently monitoring them during the duration of the grow will be advantageous. A well-established and prolific root zone will allow the plants to maximise nutrient uptake, especially when growing with organic microbial inoculants. My tip is to produce your own o
rganic, aerated teas to supercharge your organic growing medium.
Screen of Green
Using a screen to train your plants to improve canopy spread and light penetration is one easy way to increase yields. You will need to create a frame around the plant, which is inexpensive and easy to install. MSNL recom
mends that ScrOGs can be implemented cheaply, easily, and quickly in almost any cannabis cultivation setting. They work with all growing styles, from indoor hydro systems to organic outdoor arrangements.
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